GOLF GLOVE

Abstract

A golf glove with marking areas provided on an outer surface of the hand and on an inner surface of the hand has three markings, wherein a first marking is provided on the outer surface of the hand in the metacarpal region, wherein a second marking is provided on the outer surface of the hand, and wherein a third marking is provided on the inner surface of the hand.

Claims

1. A golf glove with marking areas provided on an outer surface of the hand and on an inner surface of the hand, wherein the golf glove has three markings, wherein a first marking is provided on the outer surface (2) of the hand in the metacarpal region (3), wherein the at least one marking area (8) of the first marking is formed in a manner overlapping the base knuckles (9, 10, 11, 12) of an index finger (7) and middle finger (6) or in an at least partly overlapping manner, and wherein the marking area (8) in the region (3) of the base knuckles (11, 12) of a ring finger (5) and little finger (4) is formed in a manner leaving the base knuckles (11, 12) uncovered and is disposed in a manner extending to the metacarpus, and a second marking is provided on the outer surface (2) of the hand, in a manner having respectively at least one marking area (13, 14, 15, 16) on the index finger (7), on the middle finger (6), on the ring finger (5) and on the little finger (4), which marking is disposed between a top knuckle (17, 18, 19, 20) and a middle knuckle (21, 22, 23, 24) or which is formed in a manner at least partly overlapping a top knuckle (21, 22, 23, 24), and a third marking is provided on the inner surface (25) of the hand for the index finger (7), the middle finger (6) and the ring finger (5), having respectively one marking area (29, 28, 27), which marking is formed in a manner covering a fingertip (31) and extending at least to the top knuckle (17, 18, 19), and wherein a marking area (30) is provided for the little finger (4) between the top knuckle (17) and the middle knuckle (21).

2. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the marking area (29, 28, 27) of the third marking for the index finger (7) or the middle finger (6) or the ring finger (5) is formed in a manner covering the fingertip (31) and extending over the top knuckle (17, 18, 19).

3. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the marking areas (8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30) are formed as continuous marking areas (8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30) or as discontinuous marking areas (8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30).

4. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the first and/or the second marking has bar-like marking areas (8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30).

5. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the marking areas of the third marking of the index finger (7), middle finger (6) and ring finger (5) are formed as two-dimensional marking areas (27, 28, 29).

6. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the marking areas (8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30) are distinguished by color from the golf glove.

7. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the marking areas (8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30) are formed as colored areas.

8. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the golf glove (1) comprises an elastic material.

9. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the golf glove (1) comprises plastic and/or leather and/or mesh material.

10. The golf glove according to claim 1, wherein the marking areas (8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30) are formed as review areas for visual checking of a correct hand posture on a grip of the club for a neutral grip.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0062] Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed as an illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.

[0063] In the drawings,

[0064] FIG. 1 shows a glove in top view of the outer surface of the hand;

[0065] FIG. 2 shows a top view of the inner surface of the hand of a glove;

[0066] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the glove according to FIG. 2 with thumb angled outward;

[0067] FIG. 4 shows a modified exemplary embodiment of the marking area 8;

[0068] FIG. 5 shows a modified exemplary embodiment of the marking area 29;

[0069] FIG. 6 shows a modified exemplary embodiment of the marking area 16; and

[0070] FIG. 7 shows a top view of a clubhead.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0071] FIG. 1 shows a golf glove 1 with an outer surface 2 of the hand. The golf glove 1 is formed as a finger glove. A metacarpus (not illustrated) of a golfer is disposed in the region 3 of the glove. A little finger is disposed in a finger 4, a ring finger in a finger 5, a middle finger in a finger 6 and an index finger in a finger 7. The thumb is not visible in FIG. 1. The thumb is visible in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0072] The outer surface 2 of the hand of the glove 1 has a first marking with a marking area 8. The marking area 8 completely covers base knuckles 9, 10 of the index finger 7 and of the middle finger 6, which are illustrated merely schematically. Base knuckles 11, 12 of the ring finger 5 and of the little finger 4 are left uncovered by the marking area 8, meaning that they are not overlapped, not even partly. In the region of the base knuckles 11, 12 of the ring finger 5 and of the little finger 4, the marking extends to a back of the hand.

[0073] The marking area 8 helps in the positioning of the hand (not illustrated) on a club grip.

[0074] A second marking has marking areas 13, 14, 15, 16. The marking area 13 is disposed on the little finger 4, the marking 14 on the ring finger 5, the marking area 15 on the middle finger 6 and the marking area 16 on the index finger 7. The marking areas 13, 14, 16 are disposed between a top knuckle 17, 18, 20 and a middle knuckle 21, 22, 24. The marking area 15 partly covers the top knuckle 19 of the middle finger 6 and extends in the direction of the middle knuckle 23.

[0075] If a club grip (not illustrated) of a golf club (likewise not illustrated) is gripped with the hand that wears the glove 1, the fingers 4, 5, 6, 7 wrap around the grip. If the left hand, for example, that is wearing the golf glove 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is angled too far to the left, the golfer sees the marking areas 13, 14, 15, 16, so that the hand with the glove 1 must be rotated into a neutral position, so that the marking areas 13, 14, 15, 16 are no longer seen by the golfer.

[0076] If the hand is angled to the right, the golfer would see the marking area 8, so that the hand should be moved into the middle position, meaning the neutral position, so that the golfer sees neither the marking area 8 nor the marking areas 13, 14, 15, 16. In this case, the golfer has assumed the neutral position with the hand wearing the golf glove 1.

[0077] The marking area 8 is formed as a bar. The bar extends in the region of the index finger 7 and of the middle finger 6, in a manner connecting the regions covering the base knuckles 9, 10. In the region between ring finger 5 and middle finger 6, the bar 8 angles off in the direction of the back of the hand, meaning in the direction of the body of the golfer, and extends over the back of the hand. Thus the marking area 8 leaves the base knuckles 11, 12 of the ring finger 5 and of the little finger 4 uncovered.

[0078] The golf glove 1 has a closure 35. The closure 35 can be opened in order to put on the golf glove 1. After the golf glove 1 has been put on, the closure is closed.

[0079] Beyond that, the golf glove 1 has an opening 36, through which a hand (not illustrated) of a golfer can be introduced into the golf glove.

[0080] FIG. 2 shows the golf glove 1 with an inner surface 25 of the hand. In FIG. 2, the fingers 4, 5, 6, 7 are illustrated, as is the thumb 26. According to FIG. 3, the glove 1 is likewise illustrated with the inner surface 25 of the hand, the fingers 4, 5, 6, 7 and the thumb 26. The fingers 4, 5, 6, 7 have a third marking. For the index finger 7, the middle finger 6 and the ring finger 5, marking areas 27, 28, 29 are provided that cover the fingertips. The marking areas 27, 29 completely overlap the top knuckles 18, 20 of the ring finger 5 and of the index finger 7. The marking area 28 overlaps the top knuckle 19 of the middle finger 6 only partly. The middle knuckles 22, 23, 24 are not overlapped by the marking areas 27, 28, 29, not even partly.

[0081] The little finger 4 has a marking area 30 between the top knuckle 17 and the middle knuckle 21.

[0082] If the neutral grip is achieved, the index finger 7, the middle finger 6 and the ring finger 8 must wrap so far around the club that the marking areas 27, 28, 29 are not visible. The little finger 4 may be slightly open. For this reason, the fingertip 31 of the little finger 4 is not provided with a marking area. However, the little finger 4 should not be so far open that the marking area 30 is visible to the golfer.

[0083] FIG. 4 shows the marking area 8, which is provided with a hatching 32. The remaining marking areas 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30 may also be formed by a hatching.

[0084] FIG. 5 shows the marking area 29. The marking area 29 is formed from dots 33. The remaining marking areas 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 30 may also be formed in this way.

[0085] FIG. 6 shows the marking area 16. The marking area 16 has discontinuities 34. The marking areas 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29 and 30 may also be formed in this way.

[0086] The marking areas 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 29, 30 may also have other configurations. For example, these marking areas may have a pattern. This pattern may also correspond to a pattern on golf apparel, for example to a patterned polo shirt.

[0087] FIG. 7 shows a clubhead 37. The clubhead 37 is illustrated as a golfer would see it. The clubhead is mounted on a shaft 38, which is not completely illustrated.

[0088] The clubhead 37 has a clubface 39. The clubhead 37 is placed with a sole 40 on the ground on which the ball is lying (not illustrated).

[0089] The clubhead 37 has a longitudinal axis L. The longitudinal axis L should be aligned at right angles to a desired direction of flight 41 of a ball. If the longitudinal axis L is aligned with an angle α equal to an angle of 90 degrees relative to the desired direction of flight 41, the clubhead 37 has a so-called neutral position.

[0090] If the clubhead 37 is aligned with the longitudinal axis L in the position L′, the grip on the club is said to be a weak grip and the ball tends to fly to the right. The angle β included between the longitudinal axis L′ and the desired direction of flight 41 is larger than 90 degrees.

[0091] If the golfer has a too-strong grip, the longitudinal axis is aligned in the position L″. An angle γ, which is smaller than 90 degrees, is included between the longitudinal axis L″ and the desired direction of flight. In this case, the ball would tend to fly to the left as seen by the golfer.

[0092] The golf glove 1 according to the invention helps the golfer to assume the neutral grip with the corresponding grip of the hand on the grip of the club and the check via the marking areas, so that the longitudinal axis L of the clubhead 37 is disposed at right angles or at approximately right angles to the desired direction of flight 41 of the ball.

[0093] Although only a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0094] 1 Golf glove [0095] 2 outer surface of the hand [0096] 3 Metacarpal region [0097] 4 Finger of the golf glove (little finger) [0098] 5 Finger of the golf glove (ring finger) [0099] 6 Finger of the golf glove (middle finger) [0100] 7 Finger of the golf glove (index finger) [0101] 8 Marking area [0102] 9 Base knuckle of index finger [0103] 10 Base knuckle of middle finger [0104] 11 Base knuckle of ring finger [0105] 12 Base knuckle of little finger [0106] 13 Marking area of little finger [0107] 14 Marking area of ring finger [0108] 15 Marking area of middle finger [0109] 16 Marking area of index finger [0110] 17 Top knuckle of little finger [0111] 18 Top knuckle of ring finger [0112] 19 Top knuckle of middle finger [0113] 20 Top knuckle of index finger [0114] 21 Middle knuckle of little finger [0115] 22 Middle knuckle of ring finger [0116] 23 Middle knuckle of middle finger [0117] 24 Middle knuckle of index finger [0118] 25 Inner surface of the hand of the golf glove [0119] 26 Thumb [0120] 27 Marking area of the fingertip of the ring finger [0121] 28 Marking area of the fingertip of the middle finger [0122] 29 Marking area of the fingertip of the index finger [0123] 30 Marking area of the little finger [0124] 31 Fingertip [0125] 32 Hatching [0126] 33 Dots [0127] 34 Interruption [0128] 35 Closure [0129] 36 Opening [0130] 37 Clubhead [0131] 38 Shaft [0132] 39 Clubface [0133] 40 Sole of the clubhead [0134] 41 Desired direction of flight of the ball [0135] L Longitudinal axis [0136] L′ Longitudinal axis [0137] L″ Longitudinal axis [0138] α Angle [0139] β Angle [0140] γ Angle